However, Saddam Hussein views the war as a tactical defeat or a small battle lost. ... At this point the UN and US national security objectives for Iraq were limitation of proliferation, reduction of weapons of mass destruction, containment, the removal of Saddam Hussein, regional stability, and sustainable international and domestic support. ... On the contrary, the sanctions worked to bolster Hussein's reign rather than weaken it. ... Saddam's banning of inspection teams in 1998 signaled a brief end to the world peeking into Saddam's back pockets and dark closets. ... Afte...

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However, Saddam Hussein views the war as a tactical defeat or a small battle lost. ... At this point the UN and US national security objectives for Iraq were limitation of proliferation, reduction of weapons of mass destruction, containment, the removal of Saddam Hussein, regional stability, and sustainable international and domestic support. ... On the contrary, the sanctions worked to bolster Hussein's reign rather than weaken it. ... Saddam's banning of inspection teams in 1998 signaled a brief end to the world peeking into Saddam's back pockets and dark closets. ... Afte...

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The consequential expulsion of the regime of Saddam Hussein has, no doubt, benefited a country suffering from years of sanctions and oppression. ... The world's complete dependence on oil partially explains why the West was so worried at the prospect of Saddam Hussein having the weapons of mass destruction. ... The determination of the West to ensure that Saddam in particular doesn't acquire any weapons of mass destruction is not without reason. ... If indeed Saddam has the weapons that America claims he does, then the weapons are no different to those already possessed by America...

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George Bush's administration continued to honor Mobutu, Ceausescu and Saddam Hussein, among others, all far worse criminals than Noriega. ... The Department continued with the pose as Bush rebuffed the Iraqi democratic opposition (bankers, professionals, etc.) and blocked congressional efforts to condemn the atrocious crimes of his old friend Saddam Hussein. ... Suddenly we were pulling out, but Saddam was still in power. ... Saddam Hussein may very well have the capabilities, but so does America. ... Yes, I don't doubt Saddam Hussein had the capability of producing WOMD, but did...

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Every four years, one person is given the responsibility of running a nation. They are elected by the people to serve them to the best of their ability and to provide the citizens of the United States of America with the best quality of life and to represent their country on the world stage. The two most recent of these have both been heavily criticized on just how successful they were at doing so, George W. Bush, being one of the most well-known Presidents, with his "War on Terror", and the current President, Barack Obama, a historic President by virtue of his race. Both were chosen...

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